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Alpine permafrost melt drives ski closures and rockfall risk

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Latest: Mont Blanc massif faces instability as heat melts ice tunnel

Following the July 2024 Matterhorn rock‑fall that killed two climbers, guide associations in Switzerland and Italy suspended classic routes and urged early starts as temperatures pushed the zero‑degree line upward. A pro

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Climate change impacts and mountaineering hazards in the Al-

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Latest: Alps mountain safety: Climate change increases risks and hut closures

Climate change continues to drive environmental instability across the Alps, characterized by melting permafrost, rising temperatures, and shifting zero-degree lines. This degradation increases geological hazards such as

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Milly Young Matterhorn speed record

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Latest: Milly Young Sets New Female Fastest Known Time on the Matterhorn

On 22 July 2026 Australian climber Milly Young completed a round‑trip of the Lion Crest route on the Matterhorn in 5 hours 17 minutes 43 seconds. The unsupported ascent, aided by existing fixed ropes and a pacer, shaved

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